At the weekend I had lunch at The Oast House in Spinningfields Manchester, so thought I’d share my thoughts for anyone who hasn’t been there yet. I’m sure there can’t be many of you left – I definitely felt like the only one who hadn't been and I wanted to see what I was missing … Continue reading At Long Last – a Visit to The Oast House
Saturday in Manchester turned out to be a lovely sunny day, and I spent it exploring the Cake and Bake Show at Manchester Central. It was a very busy event full of excited local baking enthusiasts, which made it quite hard to navigate around, but now I’m definitely buzzing with ideas and a desire to get … Continue reading Cake and Bake Show Manchester
I’m always looking for cute new things to do in Manchester, and the idea of a Secret Vintage Easter Afternoon Tea was both intriguing as well as right up my street. After buying our tickets we received an email a week before the event containing details of the “secret” venue of the tea party, and … Continue reading Secret Vintage Easter Afternoon Tea
One of my favourite lunchtime haunts in Manchester is Sugar Junction - think vintage styling, mismatched china, homemade cakes and tea! So when I heard about Soho’s Secret Tea Room (shhh, it’s a secret!) I knew I had to pay a visit on my trip to London. What I knew was that there would be … Continue reading Shhh… It’s a Secret!
Ah Valentine’s Day. It’s a funny old day. I think it’s such a nice idea to celebrate love and romance (what could be a nicer thing to celebrate?), but when it comes with the pressure of spending money it does tend to make people cynical. There’s no denying that Valentine’s is very commercial, and while … Continue reading Romance that doesn’t break the bank
After searching for a very specific item, I have made the discovery of an excellent online store with a fab range of baking supplies. I came across Cakes, Cookies and Crafts because I wanted a cookie cutter in the shape of a magic lamp, and I wanted it quickly. It turned out that I had … Continue reading Magic lamp gingerbread cookies
A week that begins with "Blue Monday" doesn't seem to offer much promise, particularly when it's freezing cold outside. But I have three days off work this week (I'm in a pantomime and thought I'd need the rest - I wasn't wrong), and one of the nicest things about days at home, other than the … Continue reading Crumpets with spiced berries, yoghurt and honey
Hope everyone had a fab break over Christmas, and saw in the New Year in style. I hosted a mini impromptu buffet and games night for family, so mine ended up being a fun-filled NYE and a nice way to celebrate the lack of 2012 apocalypse. I also made use of my new giant mixing bowl and edible … Continue reading Happy belated New Year!
I've been catching up on my blog reading, and it looks like everyone had a lovely Christmas, and there's lots of lucky people getting lovely gifts. I love shopping for presents, so it was nice to see everybody's reactions on Christmas Day (including my sister loving her Matilda the Musical tickets, and my mum pleased as punch … Continue reading Christmas treats
I'm ashamed to see how little I've actually blogged this month, but I suppose that's what happens when the Christmas preparations and parties get underway. I'm fully in the Christmas spirit now, and happy that there are just two more sleeps to go! This month saw me kick things off with a trip to see St … Continue reading Two more sleeps
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